February 28, 2026

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A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political

The United States swept the hockey gold medals at the Winter Olympics for the first time, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime in both the men’s and women’s tournaments and finishing the tournaments unbeaten. Read More.

Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling

Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion's breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation. Read More.

Judge delays decision on restraining order preventing Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports

A federal judge did not issue a ruling Friday on whether to impose a temporary restraining order that would prevent former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart from working for rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports. Read More.

Max Scherzer's 8-year-old daughter sent handwritten note to Blue Jays hoping for Toronto return

Max Scherzer's 8-year-old daughter wanted her father back with the Blue Jays so much she wrote a letter to the team in December expressing her hope for his return to Toronto. Read More.

Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them

Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team practice in October when she spotted a fast-approaching defender. She tapped the ball away and hopped over the defender's outstretched foot, came down awkwardly, and heard a “pop.” Read More.

No end in sight for battles over eligibility and player contracts in college sports, experts say

Without federal legislation codifying rules on athlete compensation and eligibility or an entirely new structure, there is likely no end in sight for the stream of lawsuits being filed by schools and athletes looking out for their interests in college athletics. Read More.

PWHL teams place Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose on long-term IR

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games. Read More.

Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako’s request to play for Alabama again

The Alabama Supreme Court has denied a request by former professional basketball player Charles Bediako to play for the University of Alabama again this season while he appeals his eligibility case against the NCAA. Read More.

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